Daily Values A Guide for Nutrient Labeling
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Daily Reference Values* |
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Food Component |
Amount |
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Nutrient |
Amount |
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total fat |
65 grams |
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vitamin A |
5000 International Units |
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saturated fat |
20 grams |
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vitamin C |
60 milligrams |
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cholesterol |
300 milligrams |
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calcium |
1.0 gram |
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total carbohydrate |
300 grams |
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iron |
18 milligrams |
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dietary fiber |
25 grams |
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vitamin D |
400 International Units |
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sodium |
2400 milligrams |
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vitamin E |
30 International Units |
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potassium |
3,500 milligrams |
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thiamin |
1.5 milligrams |
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protein*** |
50 grams |
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riboflavin |
1.7 milligrams |
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niacin |
20 milligrams |
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vitamin B6 |
2.0 milligrams |
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folate |
0.4 milligrams |
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vitamin B12 |
6 micrograms |
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biotin |
0.3 milligrams |
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panothenic acid |
10 milligrams |
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phosphorus |
1.0 gram |
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iodine |
150 micrograms |
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magnesium |
400 milligrams |
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zinc |
15 milligrams |
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copper |
2 milligrams |
* Daily Reference Values are based on a daily intake of 2,000 calories and are for adults and children over 4 only.
** Reference Daily Intakes are based on National Academy of Sciences' 1968 Recommended Dietary Allowances
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infants under 1 year: |
14 grams |
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children 1 to 4 years: |
16 grams |
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pregnant women: |
60 grams |
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nursing mothers: |
65 grams |